I don't think it looks right or is right."He added: "It is going to cost £4m with no money coming from the exhibition because the protests are taking place outside. There is a substantial public order threat, but the law does not allow us to charge for that. About 1,200 arms manufacturers will be showing their wares to foreign buyers.But the Metropolitan Police has told The Independent that the force will have to deploy 1,000 officers at the event every day at a total cost of £4m.Assistant Commissioner Steve House, the head of the Met's central operations, which covers riot squad officers and the firearms unit, said: "It is denuding London of policing at a time of unprecedented demand The defence industry makes huge profits. He also warned that next month's four-day arms conference will "denude" the Metropolitan Police at a time of severe pressure. The Metropolitan Police is planning to ask the Home Office to change the regulations to force exhibitors to pay for the external policing, or ask the Ministry of Defence, which jointly organises the event, to pay the costs.Hundreds of peace campaigners are expected to hold a series of protests outside the defence exhibition at the ExCel conference centre in Docklands, London, which begins on 13 September. Scotland Yard is furious at having to provide 4,000 officers to police Europe's largest arms fair at a cost to taxpayers of £4m during a time of intense anti-terrorist operations.

A senior police chief has spoken out against the weapons manufacturers and organisers of the London exhibition for refusing to pay for the protection from anti-arms demonstrators. Thanks in part to budget air travel, more and more couples are choosing to marry away from home, said Sonita Gale, of Time For You wedding planners."I deal with normal couples, not the super-rich, but when you add up the expenses, it can be quite a strain for some guests.". In 1992, a Bognor student, David Bradshaw, made history by soaring 89.2m.. Being a guest at a wedding now costs an average of £300, a survey has found. And lavish stag and hen nights can add a further £165 to the bill. "If the wedding is out of town, you've got accommodation and transport costs You have to buy a present, and buy yourself an outfit.

And if you've got to attend four or five weddings in one summer, it can be pretty damned expensive," said Deborah Dwek, a London wedding planner. Buying a new wedding outfit racks up a guest's wedding bill by an average of £84.70 each, the survey for Maestro debit card shows. Guests spend an average £55 per person on wedding presents, while drinks at the reception cost another £32.Male guests tend to splash out more on presents, spending an average £65 each, compared to under £50 each spent by women.Travel and accommodation account for the largest share in guests' expenses, costing an average of £90.45. The competition attracted entrants from France, Canada, the US and Australia. Other events include the Leonardo da Vinci class for craft design and the Kingfisher best fancy dress entry.Last year, the six-year reign of Mr Freeman was broken by a newcomer, Tony Hughes from Wiltshire, who flew 82.5m.